Squadron Leader [Pilot]
Raymond William McCarthy
Conflict:
WW2
Additional Information:
Son of William Edmond and Clara McCarthy, of Wanganui, Wellington, New Zealand. His brothers Morris Donald Darwin and Robert Colin also died on service. Although Raymond and Morris died in different years they are buried in the same grave in Sage War Ceme
References:
Relatives Who Are Also Casualties:
- Robert Colin McCarthy, Brother, Killed in action 25/10/1942
- Morris Donald Darwin McCarthy, Brother, Killed on air operations 27/02/1942
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Casualty
Service Number:
40239
Name:
Raymond William McCarthy Rank:
Squadron Leader
Additional Rank:
Pilot
Date of Birth:
07 October 1912
Place of Birth:
Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Education:
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Clerk Employer:
Mines Department, Wanganui Unit:
Royal Air Force, 7 Squadron
Casualty Details
Cause of Death:
Killed on air operations
Date of Death:
15 April 1943
Day of Death:
Thursday
Age at Death:
30
Conflict:
WW2